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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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